• Spittle v Newmarket Panelbeaters ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determination indicated inclined to let costs lie where they fall - Respondent accepted costs to lie where they fall - No submissions by applicant - Costs to…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 16 October 2003

    • AA 244A/03

  • Nevin and Ors v Blackwell Motors/Canterbury Mazda Ltd and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 of settlement agreement to become orders of Authority…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 15 October 2003

    • CA 113/03

  • Best v Walters t/a Nugget Point Resort

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged non-payment of one week's wages - Alleged non-payment in lieu of notice - Applicant failed to attend work for 5 consecutive days…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($330) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($39) ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 15 October 2003

    • CA 112/03

  • Marshall v Conway Shipping Ltd t/a Seatrade New Zealand

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Genuine fixed term contract - Fixed term linked to shipping contracts - Valid 12 month fixed term agreement - Applicant indicated would retire on termination of contract…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 15 October 2003

    • AA 311/03

  • Mahauariki v Te Roopu Manaaki I Te Hunga haua Charitable Trust

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Genuine redundancy - Decrease in funding caused review of budget - Staff advised two positions would be disestablished - One employee resigned voluntarily - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,664)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Lui v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether dismissal or constructive dismissal - Applicant gave written notice of resignation - Found with teabags concealed on trolley - Meetings day of incident…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 15 October 2003

    • AA 309/03

  • Binns and Ors v The New Zealand Airline Pilot's Association Industrial Union of Workers

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim by applicants that respondent breached Union's pre-bargaining rules and breached obligations of good faith towards applicants - Respondent sought costs of $6,000 plus disbursements - Investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,880) ; Disbursements ($23.70)
    • 15 October 2003

    • AA 218A/03

  • McCullough v Ven-lu-ree Blind Services Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Workplace theft - Discrepancies in accounts - Applicant and other co-worker informed of discrepancies and interviewed - Ability of one employee to complete banking…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 October 2003

    • AA 308/03

  • Linstead (Labour Inspector) v Le Haavre Interior Concepts (2002) Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Arrears of wages - Failure to comply with Authority determination - Failure to pay arrears awarded - Compliance ordered - Ramifications of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
    • 14 October 2003

    • AA 307/03

  • Mullane v TeleTech Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $10,000 sought to total costs - Calderbank offer noted - Allegations by applicant wide ranging and ill…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500)
    • 14 October 2003

    • AA 267A/03